As lawmakers and advocates try again to impose a surtax on incomes over $1 million, they're confident a new attempt can survive a potential legal challenge and meet constitutional requirements.
Horror writer Stephen King and his wife Tabitha are donating $1.25 million to the New England Historic Genealogical Society.
The society, which was founded in 1845, is the nation's oldest and largest organization dedicated to family trees. It is headquartered on Newbury Street in the Back Bay.
